Millions of Motorists Guilty of Doze-Driving

Do you think you’re safe whilst driving? Think again! New research has provided shocking figures that reveal that over 3 million Britons have fallen asleep whilst driving… and this is only in the last year! A survey for the car insurance firm LV suggests that out of 38 million UK drivers, 3.4 million of these […]

Rules for drivers and motorcyclists (89-102)

89 Vehicle condition. You MUST ensure your vehicle and trailer comply with the full requirements of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations and Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations (see ‘The road user and the law’). [Law RVLR regs 25 & 27] – The road user and the law Fitness to drive 90 Make sure that […]

One Third of Drivers Don’t Feel Guilty About Dangerous Driving

According to new research from car insurance provider Allianz Your Cover, a third of commuters don’t feel guilty about driving dangerously or being distracted on the road. A fifth of drivers (21%) blame their habits on other commuters. The top five bad commuter behaviours are: Speeding (30%) Careless driving (14%) Travelling too fast for the […]

COFFEE COULD BE A LIFE SAVER FOR LONG DISTANCE LORRY DRIVERS

Australian investigators have suggested that long-distance lorry drivers who drink coffee have fewer accidents than those that don’t. Coffee and other drinks containing caffeine were thought to cut the risk of crashing, as they boost alertness. UK road safety experts are keen to point out that although coffee may help, the only real cure for […]

JUDGING YOUR DRIVING ABLITY BEFORE YOU SET OFF

It is so important to judge your health and tiredness before setting off on a journey. Unfortunately for an elderly driver in Bournemouth, falling ill at the wheel had fatal consequences. The man is thought to have become ill whilst driving and died when he crashed his Daewoo Matiz into a stationary vehicle. Emergency services […]

Driving Schools East Sheen

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Advanced Driving Courses

Britannia Driving Schools Advanced Driving Course The Britannia Driving School’s Advanced Driving Course has been formulated to suit any qualified driver looking to achieve a higher level of safe driving skill. On the conclusion of the course, candidates will take an Advanced driving Test. What is the Advanced Driving Test? This is a test devised […]

2 in 3 Motorists Uses Their Phone Whilst Driving

It’s official; Drivers that use mobile phones whilst on the road are more dangerous drivers, a new survey reveals. The US-based AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has suggested from its research that over 2 in 3 drivers often hold phone call conversations whilst driving. However despite this shocking figure, a large proportion of those questioned […]

THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING ENOUGH REST BEFORE DRIVING

A bus crash that occurred in Virginia last year saw survivors of the crash in court telling the judge of the disturbing day they experienced. One passenger known as Karrica Finch said “It was almost as if you’re on a roller-coaster ride.” In court, they described how the bus swerved from side to side and […]

Drive Safely.

When we hit rush hour there are usually 3 things that happen: 1) For some reason the traffic gets slower and slower. 2) To get things moving you resort to shouting at someone, either yourself or other. 3) Invariably, you will wish you are part of the Hogwards school of Witch Craft and Wizardry and […]